Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06
DIVORCE DEALERS.
A NewaYork Quick Wink Agency-The
Nefarious Business of Some Gotham Lawyers
Divorces Procured while You Wait.

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some parties still in the quick asa wink
divorce business. The tempting bait
which caught the reporters observation
was the following attractive advertise
ment under the heading of Personals
in morning paper.
ARE you seeking divorce? Send for
sealed circulars, giving full information.
Address WRONGS, 81 World Office
The reporter lost no time in communi-
eating with the advertiser as directed,
informing the party that divorce pro-
ceedings were anxiously sought. In re-
Spouse to this communication, after
delay of several days, the reporter was
the recipient by mail of the ''sealed cir
GUAR mentioned, in which the following
questions were asked:
1 Where were you married?
Of what state are you a resident?
What cause have you for divorce?
4. In what state did this cause arise?
5. Have you condoned or pardOned 1t
since it came to your knowledge?
Address claw Bureau Of New York"
p O. Box -, New York city, n. Y.
n. BAH communications are treated
as strictly confidential, and the manage
ment INDUCES the hope that this conf
dence will be mutual, and that if for any
ed upon it will be promptly returned
to US.
To further learn the business methods
of the "Law Bureau of New York" the
writer then, as specified in the sealed
circular sent letter requesting ian in
teryiew without charge" In reply to
this another communication was received
in writing inclosing the business card of
an attorney and counselor at law" and
requesting an appointment for the next
day by postal card. The postal card
was sentsth following day arranging for
a call the same day, The address OF the
bureau on Broadway was a building OPP
posito the City hall. A young man dress
ed in deep mourning was seen in the
Office and stated he was the party ask
ed for. The visitor gave his name and
, announced that he had come as appoint
ed. At once remarked the lawyer:
$50 you want to secure a divorce, do
you? Well, you have read my circular
and you understand we secure for you
decree in as quick and business like way
as possible. feel confident that if you
let us take your case you will in every
way be satisfied and find that everything
is just as wo.represent. We do not care
to serve our notice of action by advertis-
ing. We prefer to serve all the papers
personally, no matter if it has to be done
out of the state. By the way do you re-
side in the city?"
The visitor replied he did not, but Oc-
cupied rooms uptown.
"Oh, that's different" resumed the di-
vorce procurer, "But Just now give me
an idea of your case"
The reporter set forth that his wife
was a woman with a violent temper, and
her actions were of such nature as to
fully satisfy him that she was not as
faithful to her marriage VOWS as she
might be.
''Does she go out often or receive the
company of other menu" asked the at
torney. The visitor was not sure, but
merely had suspicious, Because
if you know of this why it would be an
easy matter to get your case throug h.
I have here aletter now that received
through one of my circulars. It was
from man on Long Island. He came
here last week and sat down in that chair
and told me his story just as you have.
took the case and got one of our detec-
tives to watch the wife one night. The
detective followed her to this city in
company with a man who took her to a
crooked house. Now that man will have
no trouble in getting his divorce right
away as soon as can draw up the pa o.
ers.'
You furnish the detectives, do you?''
asked the reporter.
"Oh, yes, that's also branch of our
business that we have to depend upon.
Here's the bureau we get our men from
and it's the only incorporated detective
bureau in this city," explained the man,
handing over an elaborate circular of a
detective bureau, whose Office was given
as on Fourteenth street. Rather cautious
ly taking back this circular the speaker
continued: "We pay these detectives at
the rate of So day, including all ex-
penses, and as their services are seldom
required more than week that's not
more than S12 altogether extra out of
your pocket over our fee"
"How, much do you accomplish the
divorce for"
''Oh, well, in your case, Mr.. --" an
swered the attorney, after considerable
hesitation and meditation. 81 would
charge just $75. We generally bring our
cases in the superior or supreme courts.
and to draw up the papers and make the
application really foots up $50 so that
Il really make $50 for myself. You sec
this business is wonderful ia this city.
You can have no idea of the number of
people who are anxious to get divorced"
Nevertheless, the ''sealed circular dis
tinctly states that ''no case will be taken
for less than $780,, although only SIS
was asked the reporter.
"Then you must do big divorce bust
ness?"
"Wen, I'll tell you just how got into
this business. While I was doing a regu-
lar practice [ came across so many cases
in this line that thought as my time
was being so much occupied with them
might as well devote it entirely to this
line. Then I sat down and wrote that
circular ad started this place; but do you
think that now, Mr.. -, you would
like to give me your case? There does
not appear evidence enough against
your wife to bring suit on the regular
grounds, and l am afraid it would take
more time to develop your case. We
never take evidence like some concerns
you know"
! WELL" remarked the reporter, 'svou
must understand that when man wants
to get rid of woman he will 90 to any
extreme, and your detectives on the ont
side might PIT that thing to q testn